EDU 4417 - Reading in the Content Areas: Part I

Credits: 4
An examination of essential components of the reading process, instructional frameworks, and literacy development across the curriculum. Participants will analyze reader and text factors, and develop instructional techniques for enhancing vocabulary acquisition, writing to learn, and reader-text interactions. The course content addresses text structure, instructional materials, and technological resources within the context of content literacy. Classroom observations and practicum experiences are integral components of the learning process.
A 2.5-hour, twice a week practicum for the semester at a secondary Professional development school is the field experience for this course. This course is for Secondary or PK12 Education students only.
Prerequisites Formal admission to Education minor; Praxis I; Education 1111 or 1141, and 2240; junior status.
Co-requisite EDU 4117 Field Practicum.